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Splash Around This Holiday Weekend!

Posted on 24. May, 2009 by Andrew.

Yesterday we talked about getting a little workout in before going to the pool this Memorial Day Weekend, but today we’re going to take a look at the calories you are going to burn just by playing around in the water! Aside from the calories you burn messing around, there are great added benefits of [...]

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Does A Quick Workout Before The Pool Make You Seem More Fit?

Posted on 23. May, 2009 by Andrew.

Have you ever known someone who always does push ups right before they go to the pool? Maybe a quick workout with weights even? Since it’s Memorial Day Weekend and lots of us will be headed to the pool or even the ocean the next few days, I figured we would discuss a ritual that [...]

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Economic Problems Lead To Poor Choices Where Health Is Concerned

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Andrew.

By now, we all know what we should be buying during this tough economic downturn, but what are Americans actually buying in terms of food products and fitness equipment? Are we taking all of the good advice out there or are we squandering it. It may be a little of both according to an article [...]

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Reader Feedback: Talk To Me People!

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by Andrew.

With over 450 posts in the bank, Go Healthy Go Fit has reached out to health, fitness and nutrition fanatics in almost every country in the world. But I feel like I never get enough of your input back, so today it’s all about you folks!!
I want to know what exercises you’ve found helpful, what [...]

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Now You Can Have Your Coffee And Stay Healthy

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Andrew.

I’ve mentioned it briefly in a few posts, however, today coffee is get,ting the spotlight. From this point on, all coffee lovers have an ample amount of scientific studies to silence the soda drinkers once and for all. Here’s what the LA Times had to say about it in their recent article Read This Over [...]

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The Pinnacle Of Fitness: Working Out Like Christian Bale

Posted on 19. May, 2009 by Andrew.

To reach the pinnacle of fitness in an industry such as Hollywood, one must dedicate themselves to hard training, a rigorous diet, and above all else, years of commitment towards both. That’s exactly what Christian Bale has done. But it hasn’t always come easy and at times, Bale has had to just buckle down to [...]

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Tone Up Like Jennifer Garner

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

Jennifer Garner is another one of those celebs that you never see out of shape. She seems to fit in time for working out under any circumstance, whether she’s just had a baby or she’s filming her most recent movie GHOST OF GIRLFRIEND’S PAST. And the schedule of any A-list movie star is extremely demanding. [...]

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Link Love Mondays!!

Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

That’s Fit shows us why binge eating is the unknown eating disorder.
MizFit shares her thoughts about maintaining weight loss.
Coconut muffins sound good? BEE’s got the recipe!
Crunches not helping with the love handles? Diet’s In Review explains why we need to work our obliques out.
And last but not least, I was interviewed by Nikki’s Blog Spot [...]

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Keeping Fitness Green

Posted on 26. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

Now that Earth Day has passed, I feel more comfortable talking about how we can all take steps to live a more green existence when it comes to our fitness. Keep in mind, this is something that we should do everyday, not just on some made up holiday. Call me a scrooge, but I’d rather [...]

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Gym Memberships In The Wake Of A Struggling Economy

Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

In light of all the hub bub and attention paid to what is now the toughest economy in my lifetime and more specifically how it effects the health/fitness industry, I’ve decided to do a post which will compare the average prices of 5 of the top nationwide gyms in America. This should help some folks [...]

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Link Love Mondays!!

Posted on 13. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

Mark’s Daily Apple posted a beginner’s roadmap for people with nothing but excuses when it comes to getting in shape.
The Fitness Black Book tackles the issue of building mass using bodyweight exercises.
The SoG sticks up for the forgotten breakfast power food - bacon!
Are recent anti-meat studies getting you confused? Protein Power straightens it out for [...]

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What In The World Is Brown Fat?

Posted on 12. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

It’s actually what we used to call baby fat, aptly termed since doctors thought that this type of fat went away as a person grew up, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. But that may not be the case:
Three new studies show that most adults have unexpectedly large and active deposits [...]

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Ideas On Wall Sits

Posted on 09. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

It’s been too long since I’ve provided a video tutorial on a workout, so today I’ve got a new idea for doing wall sits. Most notably, when to do them during your workout. Brace yourself, these may hurt a bit…

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Cutting The Fat With Jason Statham

Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

When you see Jason Statham in movies these days, he looks like he’s been jacked his whole life. But it hasn’t always been the case. Jason, unlike the Matthew McConaugheys, Christian Bales and Ryan Reynolds of the world who always seem to be in shape, has the propensity to pack on the pounds (Men’s Health):
Statham’s [...]

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Don’t Get Hung Up On Organic

Posted on 05. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

I caught an article, “Eating Food That’s Better For You, Organic Or Not” in The New York Times that I felt brought up a fantastic point. The author discusses how Americans have done what they always do when it comes to their health and nutrition: they found a new reason why they can’t eat healthy. [...]

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